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Proposed homeless ordinance for Des Moines is unethical
Jason Benell lives in Des Moines with his wife and two children. He is a combat veteran, former city council candidate, and president of Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers. Many are concerned about the direction the Des Moines City Council is taking, particularly concerning the homeless population—some of our least fortunate neighbors and fellow citizens. This approach lays bare the apparent goal of the sitting councilors who support this policy: they do not believe unhoused folks deserve the same level of respect and dignity as other citizens. They are willing to cast them outside of the Des Moines city limits, if not completely outside of our society.
Commission approves ‘racino’ license transfer to Ogallala in western Nebraska
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has unanimously approved transferring a racing license from a racetrack in Hastings to a new facility in Ogallala. Commissioners voted 7-0 Friday to allow the license transfer for Hastings Exposition and Racing Inc. The company plans to partner with Elite Casino Resorts, which owns the resort in Grand Island, and plans to establish a multi-track quarter horse racing circuit in western Nebraska.
$25K a year for life winning ticket in North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- The Nebraska Lottery announced the Lucky For Life lottery winning ticket was bought in North Platte. The winner will receive $25,000 a year for the rest of their life. The Nebraska Lottery said they confirmed the ticket sold for Sunday's draw matched all five winning white...
Man connected to bald eagle killing located and in custody
STANTON - The second suspect in connection to unlawfully killing a bald eagle in Stanton County last year has been located and is in custody. The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect, 21-year-old Ramiro Hernandez-Tziquin of Guatemala, has been located and is in federal custody after he was located using an assumed identity last month.
Community Crops providing opportunities for new Americans to build farming businesses
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Since 2003, part of their effort to make a difference in the lives of others, Community Crops has been renting out plots of land to help locals create sustainable farming businesses. Starting with a single community garden, the nonprofit now has 14 gardening and farming sites...
Spot storms Monday; slow warm up all week
A few scattered showers and storms are possible on Monday. Severe weather is not anticipated with this round. Below is what our latest StormCast model run is showing for the timing of the storms on Monday. Highs will depend a little bit on the extent of the cloud cover, but...
Olympian and former Husker Justine Wong-Orantes excited for Paris games
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Less than a week away from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, all fifteen members of Team USA Volleyball are just starting to arrive in Paris. After seven years on the U.S. National Team, former Husker Volleyball libero Justine Wong-Orantes is looking to add...
Team TMCO wins CSG men’s basketball championship
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - TMCO capped a 5-0 weekend at the Cornhusker State Games with a 67-62 win over Bison in the gold medal game. Jason Towery made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:00 left and TMCO never looked back in the championship performance. TMCO, otherwise known as Cloud 9, ended the Bison’s 3-year reign at the CSGs.
Wrestling: Team Nebraska Impresses in Fargo in Greco-Roman Behind Finalist Ornelas
After the 16U and Junior Freestyle portion at the Fargo National Championships, we did a big write-up for you outlining the performances of Nebraska’s commit Cade Ziola, some of the possible targets for Nebraska, and some in-state talent that turned some heads. Between both freestyle age groups, Team Nebraska...
Deputies investigate deadly wrong-way crash leaving two people dead
Douglas County, Neb. — Around 2:38 a.m. on Sunday, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office was called out to a personal injury accident on Hwy 275 North of Pawnee Rd. When deputies arrived, they found two vehicles that collided head on in the southbound lanes. They said their preliminary investigation...
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